Patents Assigned to FMC Corporation
  • Insecticidal compositions suitable for use in preparation of insecticidal liquid fertilizers
    Patent number: 8263527
    Abstract: Insecticidal compositions suitable for use in preparation of insecticidal liquid fertilizers comprising a pyrethroid, a hydrated aluminum-magnesium silicate, and at least one dispersant selected from the group consisting of a sucrose ester, a lignosulfonate, an alkylpolyglycoside, a naphthalenesulfonic acid formaldehyde condensate and a phosphate ester are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventor: Timothy Martin
  • Insecticidal compositions suitable for use in preparation of insecticidal granular fertilizer and insecticidal formulations
    Patent number: 8247446
    Abstract: Insecticidal compositions suitable for use in preparation of insecticidal granular fertilizer and insecticidal formulations comprising a pyrethroid and a glycol present in a concentration of from 40.0% by weight to 99.0% by weight based upon the total weight of all components in the composition is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignees: FMC Corporation, The Scotts Company LLC
    Inventors: Edward Kikta, Larry G. Faehl, Kim Watson, David R. Kilanowski, Robert Radabaugh, Coby L. Crane
  • Composite materials of nano-dispersed silicon and tin and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 8231810
    Abstract: Composite compounds of tin and lithium, silicon and lithium, or tin, silicon, and lithium having tin and silicon nano-dispersed in a lithium-containing matrix may be used as electrode materials and particularly anode materials for use with rechargeable batteries. Methods of making the composite compounds include the oxidation of alloys, the reaction of stabilized lithium metal powder with tin and silicon oxides, and the reaction of inorganic salts of lithium with tin and silicon containing compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Yuan Gao, Marina Yakovleva, John Engel, Daniel Diesburg, Brian Fitch
  • Carrageenan Products and Method for Their Production and Use
    Publication number: 20120189559
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a carrageenan product comprising a semi-refined, alkali treated iota carrageenan wherein the semi-refined, alkali treated iota carrageenan has: (i) a viscosity of 18 cP to 83 cP, (ii) a particle size of at least 90% passing through a #100 US sieve mesh and at least 20% passing through a #230 US sieve mesh, and (iii) a fraction of sodium cations of at least 35%, wherein the fraction of sodium cations is determined by the weight of sodium cations divided by the sum of the weight of sodium cations and potassium cations. This invention is also directed to toothpaste compositions comprising the carrageenan product of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: FMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher J. Sewall, Vinayak B. Randive, Vijay K. Gadkari
  • Peracetic Acid Vapor Sterilization of Food and Beverage Containers
    Publication number: 20120189494
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of sterilizing a surface comprising treating such surface with a vapor comprising peracetic acid at a concentration of at least about 3500 ppm at between about 57° and about 75° C. Such method is preferably conducted in the absence of a hydrogen peroxide initiator, and is particularly suitable for the sterilization of polyethylene terephthalate bottles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Rovison, JR., Charles J. Lymburner, Shibu Abraham, Angela Thompson
  • Herbicidal Composition in Granular Form
    Publication number: 20120190547
    Abstract: The present invention provides light weight, water dispersible, granular compositions containing a first herbicide and a second herbicide in which the first herbicide and the second herbicide have different physical characteristics. In particular, the present invention relates to granular herbicidal compositions comprising a low melting point herbicide, carfentrazone-ethyl, and a high melting point herbicide, sulfosulfuron, having excellent dispersibility in water and chemical and physical stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: FMC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hong Liu
  • Activation of Reactive Compound with Catalyst
    Publication number: 20120189520
    Abstract: Concentrated aqueous hydrogen peroxide or another reactive compound in a liquid carrier is activated by atomization and contact with a suitable catalyst that is concurrently atomized in a carrier liquid. Concentrated hydrogen peroxide and a hydrogen peroxide activation catalyst are atomized into a droplet spray for catalytic activation of the hydrogen peroxide in this invention, useful for treatment of a combustion flue gas containing contaminants such as NO? and/or Hg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicants: INDIGO TECHNOLOGIES GROUP PTY. LTD., FMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Henry A. Pfeffer, Timothy A. Holtz, Rodney J. Truce, JoAnn Pacinelli, Luke F. Wilkinson
  • Toothpaste Composition
    Publication number: 20120189561
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a toothpaste composition comprising a binder, an abrasive, a foaming agent, water, and polyethylene glycol, wherein the binder comprises semi-refined carrageenan. The toothpaste composition has improved shelf life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: FMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vinayak B. Randive, Vijay K. Gadkari
  • Dispersible pesticidal compositions
    Patent number: 8227493
    Abstract: Soluble granule pesticidal compositions comprise Flonicamid, a dispersant, and a wetting agent are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Hong Liu, Robin Dexter, Timothy Martin, Craig Martin
  • Method and Apparatus for the Preparation of Capsules
    Publication number: 20120177727
    Abstract: An apparatus for a continuous encapsulation process is provided. The apparatus is a vibrating tubing used alone, in series, or in combination with an encapsulation apparatus, which is used alone or in series. The vibrating tubing is a flat coil, a standing spiral, or a flume. The encapsulation apparatus includes a winding having coils disposed in an aqueous gelling solution. The winding is rotatable about its longitudinal center axis. The winding has adjacently spaced coils forming a plurality of chambers. Objects to be encapsulated are added to the apparatus such that when the winding is rotated, the chambers transport a volume of objects through the length winding in the aqueous gelling solution in a predetermined time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Peder Oscar Andersen, Robert Kopesky, Christian Klein Larsen, Olav Gaserod, David Harvey, Sanhuang Tung
  • CO-PRECIPITATED CARRAGEENAN/XANTHAN GUM COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION
    Publication number: 20120171342
    Abstract: Co-precipitated carrageenan/xanthan gum compositions and a process for preparation are provided. The compositions are simple to prepare and provide functional performance in a broad range of food, specialty and industrial applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: FMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Kopesky, W. Preston Brawn, Christopher J. Sewall, John Demarco, James Lamkey
  • Novel Formulations of Bifenthrin and Enriched Cypermethrin
    Publication number: 20120172428
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel insecticidal compositions comprising bifenthrin and enriched cypermethrin, the compositions are physically stable when diluted with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: FMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles A. Staetz, Hui S. Yang, Hylsa Garcia
  • LIQUID FORMULATION CONTAINING PROTEIN AND LAMBDA CARRAGEENAN FROM HALYMENIALES
    Publication number: 20120156353
    Abstract: A liquid formulation comprising protein and lambda carrageenan, wherein the lambda carrageenan comprises lambda carrageenan from at least one seaweed of the taxonomic order Halymeniales.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: FMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher J. Sewall, William R. Blakemore, Erick I. Ask
  • EFFERVESCENT COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVED CARBON DIOXIDE GENERATION IN INSECT MONITOR DEVICES
    Publication number: 20120141353
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chemical composition and method of generating carbon dioxide for use with an insect monitor and/or capture device comprising: i) an effervescent agent; ii) a solid acid; iii) a deliquescent agent; and optionally iv) an anti-clumping agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: FMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruce C. Black, Shreya Sheth, Linda Varanyak
  • COMBUSTION FLUE GAS NOx TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20120141346
    Abstract: Combustion flue gas containing NOX and SOX is treated to remove NOX in a multistep system in which NOx is reduced in the flue gas stream via selective catalytic reduction or selective non-catalytic reduction with ammonia or an ammonia-forming compound, followed treatment with hydrogen peroxide to remove residual ammonia and, optionally, treatment with an alkali reagent to reduce residual NOX in the flue gas stream. The NOX-depleted flue gas stream may also be subjected to a desulfurization treatment for removal of SOX.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: FMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Henry A. Pfeffer, David E. Smith
  • Co-precipitated carrageenan/xanthan gum compositions and processes for their preparation
    Patent number: 8192778
    Abstract: Co-precipitated carrageenan/xanthan gum compositions and a process for preparation are provided. The compositions are simple to prepare and provide functional performance in a broad range of food, specialty and industrial applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Kopesky, W. Preston Brawn, Christopher J. Sewall, John Demarco, James Lamkey
  • Insecticidal substituted benzylamino heterocyclic and heteroaryl derivatives
    Patent number: 8193118
    Abstract: Certain substituted benzylamino heterocyclic and heteroaryl derivatives have provided unexpected insecticidal and acaricidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula (I): wherein R, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are fully described herein. In addition, compositions comprising an insecticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I), and optionally, an effective amount of at least one of an additional compound, with at least one insecticidally compatible carrier are also disclosed; along with methods of controlling insects comprising applying said compositions to a locus where insects are present or are expected to be present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Dixson, George Theodoridis, Zeinab M. Elshenawy, Benjamin J. Dugan, Manorama M. Patel, Edward J. Barron, Stephen F. Donovan
  • Liquid Termiticide Compositions of Pyrethroids and Neonicitinoids
    Publication number: 20120122856
    Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid termiticide compositions comprising a pyrethroid and a neonicotinoid selected from the group consisting of imidacloprid, nithiazine, thiamethoxam, dinotefuran, nitenpyram, thiacloprid and clothianadin, these compositions result in an increase in termite mortality at low application rates and a continuous chemical bather of a termiticide in soil surrounding and beneath a structure in a locus where termites are suspected or known to exist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: FMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: James B. Ballard, Cristi L. Palmer, Kim Watson
  • Insecticidal substituted amino heterocyclic and heteroaryl derivatives
    Patent number: 8178567
    Abstract: Certain substituted amino heterocyclic and heteroaryl derivatives have provided unexpected insecticidal and acaricidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula (I): wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, A, B and Q are fully described herein. In addition, compositions comprising an insecticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula I, and optionally, an effective amount of at least one of an additional compound, with at least one insecticidally compatible carrier are also disclosed; along with methods of controlling insects comprising applying said compositions to a locus where insects are present or are expected to be present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Dixson, Benjamin J. Dugan, Zeinab M. Elshenawy, Edward J. Barron, Stephen F. Donovan, Manorama M. Patel, George Theodoridis, Roland Andree, Hans-Georg Schwarz, Eva-Maria Franken, Olga Malsam, Christian Arnold
  • Bed Bug Monitor Device for Vertical Surfaces
    Publication number: 20120110894
    Abstract: A bed bug monitor and/or capture device includes a housing defining a substantially enclosed interior space and a deadfall trap; a harborage element mounted adjacent the deadfall trap that defines at least one pathway through which bed bugs can travel; at least one bed bug attractant element positioned within the interior space of the housing; and at least one opening defined in at least one wall of the housing at a location either on or adjacent the deadfall trap and/or the harborage element, wherein fumes emanating from the bed bug attractant element can escape through the at least one opening to a location outside of the device in order to lure bed bugs toward the deadfall trap and the harborage element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: FMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruce C. Black, Shreya Sheth, Linda Varanyak, Keith F. Woodruff, Michael J. Engram, Amelie H. Riendl, Joseph Pruitt, Jerry V. Foster, Donald A. Muntner, Erica Knight, James Noah McNeely, David Nelson Jackson